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Friendship is constant in all other things Save in the office and affairs of love.
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Adlai Stevenson
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gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “Friendship is constant in all other things Save in the office and affairs of love.”
Editor's note · Context
Stevenson reflects on the nature of friendship and love, suggesting that loyalty can falter in romantic relationships.
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